This Psalm has already been published on my friends Facebook group, “Write a Psalm a Day”, but I wanted it to be on my blog too. I have become more and more interested in writing short stories and psalms as a method of expressing things to God and so I hope that this might speak to you too.
I wait impatiently for the Lord.
He hears my cry, but still I moan.
He sets my feet upon a rock and still I complain.
I cry and weep as time goes by far slower than I would like.
Even though I am certain that He hears me, I say the same things time and again.
I rail against the constraints that he has put on me and I complain often.
Yet, my God is patient with me.
He listens, again and again.
My God is patient with me,
even when I am impatient with Him.
He knows me and still He loves me.
He knows me and still He calls me.
And slowly I learn.
There is no one like my God.
I know the truth.
God is perfect.
His timing is flawless.
His knowledge is complete.
His actions are matchless.
Even if I have to wait forever,
God’s will WILL be done,
God’s glory WILL be seen.
God’s word WILL go forth.
The God I serve is beyond compare.
Nothing in this life even comes close to Him.
He speaks to me with words of comfort and patience.
My Father is always encouraging.
I am his child and He loves me.
Who is there like you, O Lord my God?
There is nothing and no one I would rather serve.
I submit to your ways, even if I don’t understand.
Still, I wait impatiently for the Lord… yet, still I wait.
Without His word I will not move a single step.
When the prison door opens I will dance into the light!
June 13, 2014 at 9:53 pm
Love this psalm! Whenever I have tried writing a psalm, it always ends up too long!
Hi Nigel! I don’t know if you remember me – my parents are Gail & Martin, and we used to hang out at the Canterbury CFC and SMB. I think I used to call you Niggel, which I thought was very daring of me, and you used to make us laugh, even though I could see you were often sad. You inspired me when I was a kid! Or teenager, or whenever it was.
Anyway! I see we have parallel lives, because after a decade or so in Chrisian ministry in one way or another, I became too ill to have a job (M.E.) and I kinda fell into writing. I’m also married, like you, and have a little boy, who is scrumptious. It’s nice to see your face! Blessings.
June 13, 2014 at 11:53 pm
Thanks Tanya, that is very kind of you. I certainly remember you guys from CFC, and the fact that your Dad was my mum and dads solicitor. I will email you to make better contact if that is ok. I have also asked to friend on FB.
Hope to catch up soon.